Futures market trading

Explore the advantages of trading on the Australian futures market

Featuring interest rate curve, equity indices and commodity products

ASX 24 Rates futures volumes 2025 to 2026

ASX 24 Interest Rate (IR) futures market continued to demonstrate strong trading activity in Q2 2026, with total ASX 24 Rates Futures volumes reaching 51 million contracts, representing the second-highest quarter on record by traded volume. Combined volumes across the 90-Day Bank Bill, 3 Year and 10 Year Bond Futures were approximately 7% higher year-on-year, led by growth in 90 Day Bank Bill Futures and 10 Year Bond Futures. This reflects continued investor participation and confidence in the Australian futures market.

Unlock trading opportunities in Australian and New Zealand markets

The ASX 24 market is the leading trading venue for Australian and New Zealand interest rate, equity and commodity futures and options.

The Australian market features some of the world’s longest trading hours.
ASX operates in the wider Australian market and is supported by a stable political environment, AAA credit rating and robust regulation.
ASX 24 offers access to a liquid and diverse trading community.

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ASX 24 Products

Gain access to a range of liquid, diverse and globally traded products on ASX 24, such as 3 and 10 Year Bonds, 90 Day Bank Bills and SPI 200™ Index Futures

ASX 24 offers access to Australian and New Zealand dollar futures and options in the following asset classes:

Interest Rate Futures and Options

Equity Derivatives and Options

Australian & NZ Electricity Derivatives

Australian & NZ Environmental Derivatives

Australian Grain Derivatives

ASX 24 Market Working Group

Deep liquidity

Trade with ease on ASX 24. Gain access to deep liquidity in interest rate and equity derivative products, as well as an extensive list of global clearers.

Derivatives market prices

Quarterly reports - Rates Highlights, and Futures Volumes and Market Dynamics

Diverse trading community and incentive program

Australia and New Zealand’s futures markets are made up of a diverse range participants including banks, super funds, government agencies, hedge funds and proprietary trading firms.

ASX welcomes new entrants to the ASX 24 market by offering a range of incentive programs to support new trading participants.

ASX Exchange Fee Incentive Programs

Capital efficiency

ASX Clear (Futures) offer customers high margins and capital efficiency, using the SPAN margin methodology and portfolio margining.

ASX 24 Clear (Futures) offers inter-commodity spread concessions.

ASX Clear (Futures)

ASX 24 Trading Platform

Trade Australia and New Zealand’s futures markets with confidence. ASX 24 provides access to advance technology and functionality for all your risk management and trading needs.

ASX 24 Trading Platform Guide

Accessing ASX 24 Market

Connect to ASX markets through the Australia Liquidity Centre (ALC) – a purpose built data centre and co-location facility.

ASX Net Global is a low-latency cable network solution linking international businesses to the ALC as well as ASX’s trading platforms, market data services, and clearing and settlement facilities.

Discuss market access options with an ASX representative or ASX 24 Trading Participant today.

ASX Connectivity Services

ASX 24 Trading Participants